adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
Hagford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Besides, Nan was suddenly made the heroine of the hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Besides, Nan was suddenly made the heroine of the hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
Linda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides, Nan was suddenly made the heroine of the hour.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
REMEMBEREDverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
Riggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Besides, Nan was suddenly made the heroine of the hour.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was no time to retail such gossip as Linda Riggs had brought to her ears, and Miss Hagford, the governess, did not take her employer into her confidence at that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LONG TO BE REMEMBERED There were lights and music and flowers all about the big reception rooms, and a number of ladies and gentlemen were present besides the committee that had brought the medal for Nan.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The situation was doubly embarrassing after Linda Riggs' cruel accusation; for Nan had the feeling that some, at least, of these strange girls and boys must believe Linda's words true.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If she had felt like running away as the party of young people returned to the Mason house from the moving picture show, Nan was more than desirous of escape now.
